Giant Trees Consultative Committee

The consultative committee has eight members. Independent members of the Giant Trees Consultative Committee are:
Ms.Jayne Balmer (Biodiversity Conservation Branch, DPIPWE)
Mr John Hickey (Planning Manager, Forestry Tas)
Ms Veronica Tyquin (Conservation Planner, Forestry Tas)
Mr. Mark Fountain (Horticulturalist, Royal Botanical Gardens)
Mr. Don Frankcombe (retired forester)
Mr. Daniel Hanna (Tasmanian Tourism Council)
Professor Brad Potts (School of Plant Science, UTas)
Mr. Jerry Romanski (Arborist, Royal Botanical Gardens)

Terms of Reference
1. Review of nominations and recommending on suggested names using the following guidelines:

i. named after inspirational themes (e.g. 2 Towers)
ii. named after tree features (e.g. Trident tree)
iii. named after historical event or feature (e.g. 3 Huts)
iv. named by location
v. named after people (e.g. historical figures, naturalists, foresters, botanists)
vi. named after finder.

2. Promote protection of Giant Trees.
3. Review the criteria for Giant Trees status over time.
4. Identify cohorts of exceptional regrowth for future replacement of existing senescent stands.
5. Encourage the development of a Giant Trees register across all land tenures.
6. Make recommendations for periodic assessments of size and health of Giant Trees.
7. Promote opportunities for access to Giant Trees for recreation and tourism.
8. Advise on Giant Trees education and promotion.
9. Promote the Giant Trees website.